The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Christchurch. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (NZST) for Christchurch.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
1:32 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
160°
-26.4°
2:27 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
147°
-22.0°
3:29 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
135°
-15.2°
4:11 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
127°
-9.6°
4:53 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
119°
-2.8°
5:10 pm Mon, May 16
Rising
MoonriseRising
117°
-0.2°
5:13 pm Mon, May 16
Maximum in ChristchurchThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Christchurch. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Christchurch because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse.
116°
0.2°
5:55 pm Mon, May 16
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast.